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Bellfield is a dual-phase Iron Age fortification located in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising both a fort and a dun situated approximately 250 metres north-east of the main settlement. The site represents the defensive architecture characteristic of the Iron Age period in western Scotland, when such elevated and enclosed structures served protective and possibly administrative functions for local communities. The fort and dun, likely constructed and occupied at different phases within the Iron Age chronology, demonstrate the strategic use of natural topography combined with anthropogenic earthworks typical of contemporary Scottish hill-fort tradition. The site's designation as both fort and dun indicates distinct structural characteristics, with the fort likely representing the larger primary fortification and the dun a smaller, possibly secondary or later defensive enclosure.
Bellfield, fort and dun 250m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3644. View the official record →
Bellfield is a dual-phase Iron Age fortification located in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising both a fort and a dun situated approximately 250 metres north-east of the main settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3644.
Bellfield, fort and dun 250m NE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort and dun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Bellfield, fort and dun 250m NE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3644.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kildalloig, fort 800m WSW of (3.2 km), Kilchrist,dun 450m ESE of (4.8 km), Cullan Doon,fort & dun 450m ENE of Uigle (5.1 km).
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